Cruise Control Problems of Ford F-250 - part 2

The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-250. While driving approximately 55 mph, the contact noticed that all of the instrument panel lights illuminated and then dimmed. Seconds later, smoke appeared. She pulled the vehicle off the road and it caught fire. The vehicle was completely destroyed. A fire report was filed. She notified the dealer and manufacturer, but they would not provide any assistance because her vehicle was not included in the vehicle speed control:cruise control recall. The recall number was unavailable. The current and failure mileages were 26,000.

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The contact owns a 1997 Ford f250. The contact's wife received a recall notice on her 2001 Ford expedition for the vehicle speed control. When his cruise control stopped working, he investigated to determine if his vehicle was included in the same recall. The contact found NHTSA campaign id number 05v388000 (vehicle speed control); however, the dealer stated that his VIN was not included. The Ford manufacturer stated that nothing could be done. The contact believed that his vehicle should be included in the recall. The failure and current mileages were 118,000. Updated 01-14-08. The consumer was informed the recall didn't affect model year 1994- 2002 Ford f250's. The cruise control switch leaked brake fluid onto the electrical connections and shorted out the switch. Updated 12/12/07.

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Speed control on my 1997 Ford f250 diesel stopped working. Found fluid leaking from pressure switch that apparently shorted the harness our. Disconnected harness for safety.

While driving with cruise-control set at 70 mph on the highway the truck began to shutter as if a tire had blown , and was not controllable until at very slow speeds. After a complete stop the problem was corrected. This occurred twice.

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1st cruise control quit working. 3 weeks later a new problem began. To start vehicle I had to turn key to accessory, move gear shift from park to neutral, then turned key the rest of the way to start. After arriving anywhere could not leave vehicle in park and could not move gear shift back to drive. I had to turn vehicle off and restart it with the above procedure. Within a week after the shifting problem began I could not shut overdrive off. Then, 2 days later while leaving home , the smell of an electrical fire and bellowing white smoke eminated from steering column. This fire occurred on may 13, 2007. Vehicle was towed at my expense to the dealer from which it was purchased, laird-noller Ford in lawrence, KS at a cost of $110. 00. It was currently still in the repair shop at above dealership, who informed me that the fuse panel short-circuited and melted and had to be replaced at a cost of approximately $670. 00, bringing my cost to over $780. 00. The dealership then called me on may 17, 2007 and informed me that the cruise control still did not work after fixing the fuse panel. They traced down the problem with the cruise control, and it needed a new module at a cost of over $350. 00 which they believed it to be the primary source of all of the aforementioned problems. They denied the cruise control recall was part of the problem, and refused to pay any of the cost on this part and the ensuing damage caused by this defective part.

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Went to start my truck one morning and smoke came out from underneath the hood. The cruise control switch on top of the brake master cylinder burned. I turned off the ignition, opened the hood and pulled the wire from the switch. Truck is 1997 Ford f250. I am the original owner of the truck. I took the truck to clinton Ford in rock hill, SC and they put a cruise control switch in at a cost of $292. 09. Now I see that there was a recall 05s28 that applies to the truck that I never received notice for. My complaint is that Ford did not notify me od this safety recall. Then when the recall repair was performed, I was billed for the repair.

Cruise control recall switch: lead to accident involving brake failure due to leak of fluid and corrosion of components. . . . . . . . .

: the contact stated while the vehicle was idle, a fire erupted which was caused by a faulty electrical system. The fire originated from the engine compartment front underhood. There were no warning signals prior to the incident. Upon inspection, the cruise control deactivation switch and wiring for the electrical system was observed to be completely burnt to the ground. A fire report was taken# 06-017205. Also, the manufacturer was notified, but would not offer any resolution while this case was under investigation.

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2001 Ford F-250 had a engine compartment fire and was a total loss.

: the contact stated while unloading the vehicle parked in the driveway, smoke was observed coming from under the hood. When the hood was opened, the speed control system was observed to be on fire. The fire was extinguished by the contact. The dealership determined the VIN is not included in the recall # 05v388000.

(1) cruise control inoperative on 1999 f250 super duty since date of purchase on 5/12/06. (2) notified that brake lights inoperative. (3) found 20 amp fuse blown in fuse space #13 and replaced it in front of auto parts store. Stepped on brake pedal to check brake lights. A hissing sound followed by enormous amount of smoke came from under hood. Checked under hood and found the cruise control deactivation switch wet with brake fluid and burnt switch. Found out about recall info online after the fact.

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I own a 2000 Ford F-250 diesel it has not been recalled but it caught on fire at the cruise control cancel switch like the others, Ford needs to recall diesels also. I have the receipt from a local repair shop & also have the burnt switch.

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Ford f250 4x4 caught of fire at the speed control switch. Ford says no recall on this vehicle. Ford says put old part back on. That it was very rare that it happened.

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While traveling on the highway at 60 mph on flat ground, with the cruise control engaged, my truck floored the gas pedal. I had to jam on the brakes to avoid hitting the car in front of me. The truck just took off, like it had a mind of its own. Since then I have not, and will not use the cruise control. I will not use the cruise control again. It was very shocking, and took the wind out of me. It could have easily caused an accident. I missed the car in front me by inches. I will never use the cruise control on my truck again.

: the contact stated there were currently no problems with the cruise control. However, the contact was made aware, by a friend, of the recent Ford recall. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer who confirmed the cruise control part number matched that of NHTSA recall, #05v388000, regarding the vehicle speed control. However, the vehicle is not included in the recall due to the VIN.

I had raised my hood to check the oil, and there was smoke from the cruise control shut off switch located at the end of the master cylinder. It continued to smoke and burn until I unplugged it. It was nearly on fire. The body of the switch is melted and burned. When I went to Ford dealer on 4/17/06 for a replacement part, the parts manager thought that this might be part of the recall that is in force for the f-150. The service manager checked, and it does not apply to the F-250. This is disturbing to me, because the switch is that same for either vehicle.

: the contact stated that the brake fluid leaked into the speed control module, causing the cruise control to fail. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, where the problem was determined to be caused by the same issue that caused NHTSA recall #05v388000, relating to the vehicle speed control. The VIN was not included in the recall. Updated 8/16/2006 - the vehicle was repaired on 7/14/2006.

Cruise control setting on my truck would not disengage. I was driving and had the cruise control set at 62 mph and it would not turn off using the button on the steering wheel or by using the brakes.

: the contact stated the rear brake light remained illuminated when the engine was turned off and there was a smell of smoke. The dealer replaced the wiring harness and the fuse box cruise control deactivation switch. There is a NHTSA recall, # 05v388000, regarding the vehicle speed control. The VIN was not included in the recall.

: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked in the driveway for 45 minutes, flames erupted from the entire front bumper area. The vehicle cab and engine compartment quickly became engulfed in flames. The fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. The police were on the scene and a report was taken. The vehicle was totaled due to the extensive fire damage. The manufacturer was contacted. There was a NHTSA recall # 05v388000 regarding the vehicle speed control. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN. The consumer was told the recall was limited to trucks under 8500 gross vehicle weight , however according to a letter that was received no there was no gvw limitation. The consumer believed that the service body increased the gvw which eliminated the vehicle from being included in the recall. Updated 08/29/06.

: the contact stated one year ago the cruise control stopped working. There was a burning smell when this happened, but the vehicle was not seen by a mechanic. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop for regular maintenance. The contact was alerted that there is a recall for the vehicle speed control, #05v388000. The vehicle did not have the failure associated with the recall and is not included due to the VIN. Updated 2/27/2006 -.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford F-250 sd. Approximately one hour after the vehicle was parked, it burst into flames. The vehicle was totally destroyed. The fire department was called to the scene and they stated that the cause of the failure was related to the cruise control fuse box. A fire report and insurance report were filed. There was a Jeep cherokee parked beside the burning vehicle and it too caught fire. The damages were covered by the insurance company. There were no personal injuries or fatalities. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 60,000.

Consumer owns 2001 f250 super duty which fire started under hood on driver's side. Fire investigator's opinion was faulty cruise control switch. Vehicle is total loss and fire damage to building.

Truck was parked on street for approximately 2 hours. Noticed an orange glow through the trees. Ran out and discovered my truck totally engulfed in flames. Police and fire company arrived on scene. Fire was extinguished. Insurance has totaled the truck.

Electrical fire resulted in total loss.

My 2000 F-250 super duty had the faulty cruise control deactivation burn up. The f150 has the recall but not the 250, even though its the same faulty part on both vehicles. There was a lot of smoke, but no visible flames. I was able the unplug the device before any major damage happened.

The contact states there is a NHTSA recall campaign 05v388000 concerning the vehicle speed control:cruise control. This vehicle manifests the same problems as indicated in the recall, but it is not included in the recall due to VIN. The contact repaired the vehicle at his own expense.

We were notified by police and fire department officials that there was a fire in our yard. Our Ford 250 was on fire and had not been driven for around 4 hours. Upon investigation the fire marshall indicated the location of where the fire began and presumed it was the brake pressure switch based on its location. The car has been totaled and caught another vehicle on fire next to it.

The contact owns a 1996 Ford F-250. The vehicle caught on fire while parked in the driveway. A neighbor informed the contact of the vehicle fire and called the fire department. The fire destroyed the vehicle, and was able to maintain the side panels for the truck bed. The manufacturerwas currenty investigating the vehicle fire. However, the contact had no information on the status of the investigation. The contact could provide pictures of the vehicle. The current and failure mileage was 30,000.

Consumer reported Ford f250 super duty 1996 caught on fire. The fire took place outside the house with the key out of the ignition. Fire originated from the cruise control switch under the hood. The fire department did investigated and determined that cruise control switch caused the fire.

Dt the cruise control stuck twice, the last came up out of the seat and had to both feet on the brake to get it stop. Contacted the dealer, who said that its not included the recall, and there was nothing they could do. Cruise set on 59 mph and it idled really high. Had to keep hitting the off button, and put vehicle in neutra,l and it still it would not disingage. Had them disconnect cruise control.

Vehicle was parked for 10 minutes in the driveway when all of a sudden it caught on fire. This was a similar incident to the Ford recall 05v017000 concerning cruise control switch.

Fire speed control on master cylinder Ford f250 1997 VIN#1fthf26h5vea41244 drove to work 2 miles,parked truck in lot, 5 min later heard pop then fire put out quickly, but truck has major fire damage.

Vehicle was parked in the garage for about 15 hours when all of sudden it caught on fire. Took vehicle to dealer for a check up, but the cause was undetermined at this time, however, it seemed to be a similar problem to an electrical short within the cruise control switch.

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While driving with the cruise control engaged vehicle will completely shut down. There is no warning. Contacted the dealer. Was told that they could not find anything wrong with the vehicle.